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barbiegrande
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Historically, most A list pop women have a back and forth with the media. Their music is often a response to what has been said about them or giving their side of events.

 

 

Beyonce made CC because she felt she was unwelcome amongst white dominated genres and audiences. Ariana made ES because she was being painted as a soulless villain. Rihanna made Anti because people said for years she wasn't an album artist. Olivia Rodrigo blew up with Sour because she was responding to her public love life. 
 

I feel like now more than ever, people want music with substance. I don't think a pop girl putting out an album of 'bops' flies anymore. If she's not saying anything personal, the album will most likely end up grouped with AI drivel like Ava Max. 
 

Which leads me to Ms. Lipa. She's very sweet and pretty. But does she have anything to say? 

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She doesn't need anything to say per se, most artists sing about their own personal stories. The difference is that the ones you listed in your OP have had theirs much more exposed to the public.

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No

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She proudly represents Alabama. She's an incredible artist. :alexz3:

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Her narrative is that she vacations 24/7 and the aesthetic of Radical Optimism is very much giving that :gayalipacat3:

 

No she doesn't need a narrative, she's good as it is

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yeah she's honestly so boring, though I like a few of her songs

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Nah Dua is doing her thing and doing good

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2 minutes ago, vuelve88 said:

She proudly represents Alabama. She's an incredible artist. :alexz3:

She's from Albany

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i disagree. future nostalgia did and that's why it did so well. "sophmore 'make-or-break' dance album released a week early, leaked, all promo shutdown, goes on to succeed, makes the UK look good as a result" did well for her

 

her first album was also a little bit of a moment because there hadn't been a breakout women in pop for ages = a narrative

 

i'm not sure about this third album though because Dua is always singing about love, lost love etc. etc. so we'll sea

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Yes, Dua is faceless to the GP but her career is not suffering from it (yet) 

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9 minutes ago, RideOrDie said:

she should start a beef with someone like ava max, go on coke fuelled twitter rants 

Lets not encourage her to steal Azealia's job

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Would be nice if her lyrics were a bit more personal. Most of her lyrics are mind-numbingly generic and as a result I don't replay them that often. She needs to show that personality. She comes from an interesting place, she could explore other themes too. She seems to be pretty politically versed, maybe she could do something Madonna-like with her next era. 

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Have you not heard Training Season? 
 

She literally opens her self up to everyone expressing what she wants and needs from a partner. She is being personal. She mentioned that it is more with this album. 

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her narrative is having a work life balance 

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Her narrative is being hot

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I think so. I like her a lot and I've seen her interviews and even listen to some of her podcast but feel like I know nothing much about her and can't fully connect to her the way I want. She seems kind of introverted so I won't hold that against her though.

 

but yeah, I feel like to really last, you eventually have to be kind of polarizing and have to have a "THING" that's notorious about you. rn, she's just a gorgeous lady with great pop hits and sometimes we need someone in that space. But that space is always being occupied by someone new that comes and gos after a few years.

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hm. a narrative always helps and is probably one big factor some of the albums you listed there smashed, but i don't think it's a necessity MOSTLY in this day and age

 

tiktok will blow up any song as long as:

 

a) it's very catchy

b) it has a recognizable melody you can attach a dance to

c) you can play around the lyrics of the song and add your own twist

 

actually, the narrative part only helps to gain attention to your project. if you want hits, relatability to the everyday jane doe is the holy grail of the industry right now 

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Her narrative is being the gp's IT girl. 

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Not as much as most of ya'll lack a job  

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13 minutes ago, Karla Cabello said:

well she's actually one of the few mainstream pop girls who openly  called for a ceasefire on gaza. that is way deeper than any of the girls you metioned

 

having real values>being a poser like some other "i'm so deep and poetic" singers

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thankfully my i'm so deep and poetic singer fave also has real values and a genuine love and kindness in her heart for everyone

 

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i wouldn't be so quick to talk about values though Karla Cabello

 

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She's the only pop girl who's sane :gayoncecat2: I don't think it's an issue. 

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No, we don't want every single pop girl to talk about their 1000 relationships 

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